The ITHS KL2 Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Career Development program provides the time, funding, mentorship, and training necessary to foster the early career development of clinical and translational researchers. The program is funded by the NIH and welcomes scholars from all health professions.
KL2 scholars are appointed for three years of support. The program encourages all types of clinical research, including patient-oriented research, translational research, small- and large-scale clinical investigation and trials, epidemiologic and natural history studies, health services research, and health behavior research.
KL2 Eligibility Updated July 2024: Please see the Eligibility section on RFA – https://www.iths.org/education/post-doc/kl2/rfa/.
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"As I transition away from my KL2 experience, I do so far more confident in my ability to build and sustain a funded and impactful program of research, mentor future scholars, and meaningfully participate within the scholarly community."
"My experience as a KL2 scholar has changed the questions I want to answer in my research, I think further in the future to evaluate how my current research can be and will be applied to move the lung cancer field forward and actually help patients."
"The KL2 program has been a pivotal point in my research career—it helped me to exponentially build upon my foundation and presented opportunities that have launched new collaborations and ideas."
"The KL2 experience has resulted in measurable goals to develop a competitive K23 application to continue the skills and training critical to becoming an independent investigator."
Former participants of the ITHS KL2 career development program and TL1 training program gathered in the Suzzallo Library in December to enjoy lunch and networking at the first ever ITHS alumni event. The event featured a keynote address on leadership from Hilaire Thompson, PhD, RN, ANRP, as......
30 December, 2024
This year, we began a new profile series to shed light on some of the distinguished scholars currently participating in our KL2 Program. The first installment profiled someone at the very beginning of their KL2 experience, Dr. Blake Langley. Now, we’re speaking to someone who......
23 April, 2024
The Institute of Translational Health Sciences is pleased to announce the 2024 cohort of scholars for the ITHS KL2 Multidisciplinary Clinical Research Career Development Program. Benjamin Lidgard, Kristian Jones, Michelle Guignet, and Jonathan An are early career investigators who will be provided with research time,......
16 April, 2024